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Brakes, brakes, brakes...
Posted by Joe_MTL (more from Joe_MTL) on Mon, 15 Apr 2002 15:35:11
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Weekend fun.
My breaks were really fading under hard braking and the pedal was always going to the floor, while the braking power was very poor. So, I decided to change the breaks all around pads and discs. I got Euro rotors pads and discs and DOT4 fluid for a very good price from the local shop and started the job in the weekend. It took me 6 hours to finish everthing.
Some screws were damaged and were hard to remove. Also the 4 pins that are holding the rear pads are a PITA to remove as you have to really hammer them out. The front drain knobs were relatively easy to undo but the rear ones were really stuck and I was afraid to break them. In the end everything went fine except that the emergency brake pads which are inside the rear rotors (which also acts as a drum) were completely finished and I did not know that. Where can I get those. Dealer only? How much?
I thought that I wasted my money when I saw that the front pads were only 20% used and the rear were almost new. Also the discs (original) looked very good and the breaking contact was pretty good, so I was afraid that the problem is from the master cylinder. Finally after installing them anyways and taking the car for a spin...what a difference. I notice 30-50 % better braking power. In the end it was worth it and it might be that the brake fluid, although it looked clean, might have been really old.
Anyways, I thought I would share that with you guys.
Joe_MTL
1995 900 SETC
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